Side-by-side distribution
Civil Engineer
$122,388
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.5%
- Live roles
- 282
Structural Engineer
$127,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.1%
- Live roles
- 244
Highest-paying jobs
Civil Engineer
Civil Engineer (Contract)
Environmental Engineer, Civil
Senior Project Engineer - Civil Transportation Engineer
Structural/Civil Engineer - Natural Gas Power Projects
Wastewater Civil Engineer
Civil Engineer - Open Submission for Flexible, Hourly Opportunities
Senior Civil Engineer, Capacity Delivery
Civil Engineer, Capacity Delivery
Senior Civil Engineer
Highest-paying jobs
Structural Engineer (Contract)
Structural Engineer - AI Trainer
CNC / Structural Steel Processing Engineer
Structural Engineer, Buildings
Senior Structural & Mechanical Engineer
Staff Materials & Processes Engineer, Structural Composites
Structural/Civil Engineer - Natural Gas Power Projects
Principal Mechanical Engineer – Structural and Vibration Analyst
Lead Structural Engineer - Building Design
Senior Engineer - Structural - Mi-Tech Services, Inc.
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
BKF
|
$122,500 | 15 |
Atwell, LLC
|
$100,500 | 11 |
|
LaBella Associates
|
$113,750 | 10 |
|
Olsson
|
$110,500 | 8 |
Woolpert
|
$113,850 | 7 |
Apex Companies
|
$130,000 | 4 |
|
Fluidstack
|
$179,000 | 3 |
CSG Consultants
|
$153,500 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| MC Michels Corporation | $147,500 | 11 |
| DG DLR Group | $118,768 | 8 |
Entuitive
|
$86,500 | 8 |
|
LaBella Associates
|
$83,500 | 5 |
Brindleyengineering
|
$120,000 | 4 |
|
Fluidstack
|
$212,000 | 3 |
|
Relativity Space
|
$150,500 | 2 |
|
Olsson
|
$142,250 | 2 |
Civil Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $179,000 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $166,750 | 6 |
| New York | $140,000 | 13 |
| Denver | $117,500 | 11 |
Civil Engineer vs Structural Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Civil Engineer is $122,388 per year (typically $101,213–$150,000), versus $127,500 for Structural Engineer ($108,375–$154,500). That puts Structural Engineer about 4% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Civil Engineer and Structural Engineer are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.